If you’ve been paying attention to the latest media hysteria, you’d think that deporting illegal immigrants is some kind of economic doomsday button—one that, if pressed, will send America spiraling into bankruptcy. The left wants you to believe that the cost of deportation is so astronomical that it’s simply unfeasible. But here’s the reality: this is a carefully orchestrated psyop designed to manipulate the numbers, confuse the public, and guilt Americans into accepting open borders. Let’s break it down.
First, let’s talk about the cost of deportation—a favorite scare tactic of the left. They love throwing around numbers like $3,150 per deportee (or more if they really want to sell the horror) while conveniently ignoring the massive financial burden that illegal immigration places on taxpayers. By shifting the focus to the “high cost” of repatriation, they distract from the actual long-term costs of illegal immigration, which include welfare programs, schooling, healthcare, crime enforcement, and wage suppression. Deportation isn’t draining our economy—illegal immigration is.
Then there’s the phony claim that illegals are “net contributors” to the economy. Yes, illegal immigrants do pay some taxes, but let’s be real—what they cost far outweighs what they contribute. Reports show that illegal immigration costs U.S. taxpayers around $182 billion annually, with the average cost per illegal immigrant reaching nearly $9,000 per year. Over 10 years, that’s $87,000 per person, not the ridiculous “millions per deportation” fantasy the left peddles. So when they claim mass deportation would “cripple” the economy, ask yourself—would it really? Or would it actually free up resources, reduce strain on social services, and protect American jobs?
This is where the narrative psyop kicks into high gear. The left uses emotional manipulation—showing sob stories of “hardworking families” instead of the actual economic data. They cherry-pick numbers, hide the real costs, and push the absurd idea that America somehow “needs” millions of people who entered illegally. It’s the same playbook every time—convince Americans that securing their own borders is too expensive, too cruel, and ultimately, not worth the effort. Meanwhile, other nations have no problem enforcing immigration laws without bankrupting themselves—but for some reason, we’re supposed to believe it’s impossible here?
Let’s not fall for this foolishness. Mass deportation isn’t an economic catastrophe—it’s an investment in America’s future. The real financial disaster is allowing millions of illegal immigrants to drain resources, suppress wages, and overload public services while taxpayers foot the bill. The only thing that’s bankrupt here is the left’s argument, and no amount of statistical gymnastics will change that.
If you enjoyed this article, then please REPOST or SHARE with others; encourage them to follow AFNN. If you’d like to become a citizen contributor for AFNN, contact us at managingeditor@afnn.us Help keep us ad-free by donating here.
Substack: American Free News Network Substack
Truth Social: @AFNN_USA
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/afnnusa
Telegram: https://t.me/joinchat/2_-GAzcXmIRjODNh
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AfnnUsa
GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/AFNN_USA
CloutHub: @AFNN_USA